Industrial DTM Urethane Activator

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview ***: Individuals with lung or breathing problems or prior reaction to isocyanates must not be exposed to vapor or spray mist. Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye burns. Causes skin irritation. May cause allergic skin reaction. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: Causes eye burns. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident on reexposure to this material. Contact causes skin irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation: May cause allergic respiratory reaction. High vapor concentrations are irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Aspiration hazard if swallowed; can enter lungs and cause damage. Can burn mouth, throat and stomach. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: IARC lists Ethylbenzene as a possible human carcinogen (group 2B). High concentrations may lead to central nervous system effects (drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, headaches, paralysis, and blurred vision) and/or damage. Overexposure to xylene in laboratory animals has been associated with liver abnormalities, kidney, lung, spleen, eye and blood damage as well as reproductive disorders. Effects in humans, due to chronic overexposure, have included liver, cardiac abnormalities and nervous system damage. Danger! vapor and spray mist harmful. Overexposure may cause lung damage. May cause allergic skin and respiratory reaction, effects may be permanent. may affect the brain and nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea. causes eye, skin, nose and throat irritation.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Absorption, Inhalation, Eye Contact